# Zhou Xiaochuan

_Chinese economist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Zhou Xiaochuan is a Chinese economist. Zhou served as the governor of the People's Bank of China from 2002 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 January 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yixing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; businessperson; banker; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P102))
- **Education:** Tsinghua University; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing No. 8 High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P69))
- **Positions held:** Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (2013–2018); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (2013–2018); Governor of the People's Bank of China (28 December 2002 – 19 March 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026#P39))

## Questions

**When was Zhou Xiaochuan born?**  
Zhou Xiaochuan was born on 29 January 1948 in Yixing.

**What positions has Zhou Xiaochuan held?**  
Positions held by Zhou Xiaochuan include: Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (2013–2018); member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (2013–2018); Governor of the People's Bank of China (2002–2018).

**Where did Zhou Xiaochuan study?**  
Zhou Xiaochuan was educated at Tsinghua University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing No. 8 High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zhou Xiaochuan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Xiaochuan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q198026](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q198026) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zhou Xiaochuan cropped.jpg by U.S. Department of the Treasury (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhou_Xiaochuan_cropped.jpg)

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"Zhou Xiaochuan". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zhou-xiaochuan. Retrieved 21 October 2026.